I know Effspot personally, and the whole Salomondrin thing sounds about right. Gordon's a great guy and he doesn't deserve to get dragged into court because Alejandro overreacted over something so minor.

It's funny how some of my ideas have changed as I've gotten older about cars too. Like I'm not into just the money cars anymore. When I used to watch Chasing Classic Cars on Velocity, I would be amazed at all the cars and how much the cars were worth. Now when I watch it, all I see is a bunch of old men with a disgusting amount of wealth flaunting their success in less fortunate people's faces and an illustration of the greed that runs this country. Because of this, I have no interest in it anymore.

I'll give you an example of what I'm talking about how ideas have changed:

Me: This one-off Ferrari 365P almost sold for $22,000,000.00 at auction!
Somebody: Who would pay $20 million for a CAR?

Me four years ago: Well it's a very rare Ferrari that is a one-off design and was owned by Luigi Chinetti himself for many years. It's completely original too which also adds to the value.

Me now: Yeah you're right they could have given that money to charity, to fund public schools, or help endangered species but no they decided to spend it on a f**king car.

lol. An endangered species. I guess it'd be pretty cool to buy $22,000,000 worth of Ocelots. Then you'd need an Ocelot mansion.

You have to think from an investment standpoint though. Most cars like that appreciate, unless you crash them or something. In 20 years they'll probably sell it for twice that much, or at the very least split even. Plus most people like that already donate tens of millions, if not more, to charity.

yeah, and a lot of these really expensive cars are charity auctions

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But here is the thing. I don't mean to say that all of it is bad, but, giving that money to public schools is sadly useless.
Unless if you manage to find a very good school, then, you won't be taught how to get/maintain a job, finance your life, afford a car and/or house, pay taxes, parent your children, or to obtain a work ethic. It could go to a worse organization. Scientology for instance!(inwardly laughing).

I do agree. I would not drive a 20 million dollar artwork. At that value, it isn't a car anymore.

I don't agree with telling other people what to do with their own money. Just my opinion.

I've personally never cared what people do with their money as long as it's not hurting anyone. While I've never been able to justify the price of $30 million on a car or art or anything like that, if you want it really bad and have the means then go ahead and buy it if you want. You don't owe anybody anything if it's your money.

Babou?

An ocelot mansion sounds epic!

I'd name all of them Babou. Imagine all the sleeper cars you'd need on that train then.

The train episode was definitely my favorite of the series so far. Especially since they referenced "the frozen wasteland of Upstate New York".

Make sure there's some toys or else it'll be like Meowschwitz in there.

As I saw somebody mention already, these cars are a lot of times an investment, albeit a very expensive one. Using the argument that they could've spent the money elsewhere could be used to vilify pretty much every single car owner in the car community who has a fun car in addition to a daily driver.

I mean, they earned the money. It's theirs to spend however they please. "Disgustingly wealthy" people spend even higher amounts of money on things such as artwork, yachts, jets, etc. Plus, who's to say they don't already give lots of money to charities or anything anyway?

Oh my god what I have I started lol.

I mean I guess it's fine and all it's your money but I just don't like seeing that kind of wealth shoved in my face. Like I saw "Extreme Homes" on Discovery or something where this one family had a f**king bowling alley and a skate park for their kids in their own home and they were like "We have so many rooms in this house that we lost count after 36! Hawhawhawhaw!" With these kinds of shows, there is an undertone of "Look how much money we have, love us!" thinking that the audience will be impressed by it.

What will impress me is your personality and whether or not you're a nice, down-to-earth person. I don't give a sh*t about your money or your house, if you are a person that likes bragging about their income thinking you're god almighty, that's enough to turn me off. That's why I personally don't like people like Sparky1888, Salomondrin, Farshad, or any of those other egomaniac millionaire Instagrammers who just brag about their wealth. Barrett-Jackson also made a documentary on John Staluppi who is a millionaire yachtsman who always spends his money building a classic car collection. All I see there is an egofest. Do any of you see where I'm getting at?

Yes. But that is reality TV sadly, just flaunting wealth, which is why I don't watch that or people like Salomondrin. I agree with you.